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Perspectives in adrenergic beta‐receptor blockade
Author(s) -
Fitzgerald J. D.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt1969103292
Subject(s) - propranolol , blocking (statistics) , blockade , medicine , pharmacology , adrenergic receptor , adrenergic beta antagonists , angina , sympatholytics , receptor , computer science , computer network , myocardial infarction
The adrenergic ß‐receptor blocking drugs currently undergoing clinical evaluation are classified in relation to their pharmacological properties. Particular consideration is given to those pharmacological properties that may be of importance in the clinical application of these drugs. The present evidence on the role in the ß‐blocking action of propranolol in angina pectoris and arrhythmias is reviewed, and it is concluded that this property is of major significance in these indications. Finally, recent advances in this field are summarized and possible future areas for research described.